“LOVE CHRIST…LIVE CHRIST”
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Mass times: Saturday 4:30 PM and Sunday 8:30 AM
Confession Saturday at 3:30 PM
email address: info@olmcarrollton.org
website: olmcarrollton.org
Father Anthony Batt, pastor
abatt@diosteub.org
Eucharistic Schedule for the Week of January 9, 2011
Saturday, Jan 8 4:30 PM People of the Parish
Sunday, Jan 9 8:30 AM +Rosa Batt by Clarice Shininger
Tuesday, Jan 11 8:30 AM +Anthony & Josephine Bishel
by Emil & Mary Ann Pozderac
Thursday, Jan 13 8:30 AM +Ulla Rex by Albert Rex
Friday, Jan 14 8:30 AM +Charles W Summers by Family
Saturday, Jan 15 4:30 PM +Jim Gyugo by Jane Gyugo
Sunday, Jan 16 8:30 AM People of the Parish
Activity Calendar
Sunday PSR Classes 9:40-11:00 AM
“Built of Living Stones” 3:00 PM in our parish hall. All welcome!
Monday Undecorate church 9:00 AM
Rosary Prayer Group 9:30 AM
Wed Bible Study 1:00 PM
AA Meetings in church basement 8:00PM
Thursday NA Meetings in Parish Hall 7:00 PM
Friday Ladies lunch 1 PM Villa Restaurant
Parish Stewardship for weekend of January 2, 2011
Adults 2061.00 Loose 133.00 Christmas 275.00 Candles 32.00
Building Fund 356.00 (320 nut roll sales) St. Vincent de Paul 483.00
PRAYER CHAIN ~ Jim Birong, Stephen Dowell, Dan Spilker, Steven Nedrow, Stephanie Jacobs (Mike & Pat Seich’s daughter), Ben Pozderac & Bob Wirkner (military), Beto Ramirez, Betty Bray; Ellen Owen, Don & Cecilia Weigand, Ann Bishel, Emily Graham. If you know of someone who is need of prayer & would like to put them on the prayer list please call Cam Lanka 627-5481
PRAYER REQUESTS can be emailed to you from the parish we will need your email address. This is in addition to the phone prayer chain.
“THE FUTURE HOME OF OUR LADY OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH” Have you seen our sign on St.Rt. 43? Fr. Batt and Tom Birong put it up on Tuesday, January 4.
UNDECORATING CHURCH ~ Help is needed un-decorating church on Monday, January 10 at 9:00 AM
LECTORS’ MEETING ~ Fr. Batt would like to meet briefly with the lectors after both Masses TODAY
“BUILT OF LIVING STONES” Sunday, January 9 at 3:00 PM in our parish hall we will begin our study of “Built of Living Stones” to prepare for our building program. All are encouraged to attend. The sessions will last several weeks.
FIRST RECONCILIATION STUDENTS & THEIR PARENTS will continue to meet on Sundays from 9:40-11:00AM.
ADULT EDUCATION CLASS continues upstairs in our parish hall. All are invited to attend. Class time is 9:40-11:00 AM.
PRAYERS ~ Many people have been asking what they can do for the Dowell family. We will collect gas and restaurant cards (food) for the family as they travel back and forth for therapy. The cards may be sent to the parish office, placed in the collection plate, or mailed to JC Birong at 154 N. Star St, Carrollton, OH 44615.
NEW LAY DEANERY REPRESENTATIVE ~ Thank you to Dale Batty!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~ Jan. 12: Frank Kegg, Kristen Long & Connie Sidoti; Jan.13: Mary Ann Pozderac
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ~ Jan. 11:Bob & Mary White #47
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR If you wish to have flowers on the altar in memory of a loved one or in memory of a special event, please contact the parish office.
THE PRAYER CHAIN has been and continues to be a tremendous asset to our parish. Would you like to be a part of this ministry? Members of the prayer chain commit themselves to *pray for the request and* call the next person on the chain next to their name to keep the prayer going. Contact Cam Lanka 330-627-5481.
LOAVES & FISHES FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION DAYS ~ Jan. 10 from12-2PM and Jan. 17 from 12-2PM. Their new location is on Moody Ave in the old Villa restaurant. All clients only come once/monthly.
Opus Sanctorum Angelorum =www.opusangelorum.org/english.html
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT We will begin having Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on the First Friday of each month from the end of morning Mass until 3:00PM. In order that the Blessed Sacrament not be left alone, there will be a sign-up sheet in the vestibule for adorers to register for ˝ hour or more. Come, spend some quiet time, and pray with Our Lord!
NEWS FROM HOME ~ Ben Pozderac is stationed in Iraq: Mail may be sent to:
LCPL Ben Pozderac CAAT Platoon 3/25Kilo Company Unit 44560
FPO AP96427-4560 Deleram 2 (each grouping is a line on your envelope)
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MILITARY and COLLEGE STUDENTS ADDRESSES ~ Do you have someone away from home? Please let us know their name & military/school/email address so we can keep in touch with them through the year.
SHARING BREAD ~ If you eat alone, need a warm meal join us at the Free meal served Monday, January 24 & 31 from 4:30-6:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church on Lisbon St.
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